Mesklin
Fictional supergiant planet / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mesklin is a fictional supergiant planet created by Hal Clement and used in a number of his hard science fiction stories.
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First appearance | Mission of Gravity (1953 (1953)) |
Created by | Hal Clement |
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Type | Supergiant planet |
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It is distinctive for the interaction of its strong gravity with the centrifugal force due to its fast rotation, originating, according to Clement's original calculations, a gradient in the perceived force of gravity from 3 g on the equator to 665 g on the planet's poles.